OJ Simpson

OJ Simpson

Evil Genius with Russell Kane · 2025-05-14

Was OJ Simpson an inspiring American rags-to-riches story, or a fame-hungry abuser?Michael Odewale, Sara Barron and Rachel Fairburn take a sip of ‘The Juice’.Was he a murderer who got away with it all? Was a victim of systemic racism in the US justice system? Our guests dig into his life, and debate the legacy of Orenthal James Simpson.

Additional Material: Eve DelaneyResearcher: Miriam O’ByrneSound Editor: Kate MacProduction Coordinator: Sarah NichollsExecutive Producer: Paul Smith

The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Evil Genius with Russell Kane

It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.

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  • Latest episode: 2025-05-21
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